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BBC News - Entertainment & Arts
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The latest stories from the Entertainment & Arts section of the
BBC News web site.
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Enduring appeal of live rock music
Urban sounds may dominate the music charts but there is still a buoyant market for live rock events.
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Au revoir: E24's final fling
James Dagwell presents the weekly entertainment show with all the latest news and star interviews from the world of film, music and television.
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Film 24 - the week's new films
Mark Kermode reviews the latest UK film releases including Karate Kid, Down Terrace and The A-Team.
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Picking up Penguins for 75 years
A colourful history of the famous book publisher
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Sexuality comment angers Balding
Sports presenter Clare Balding makes an official complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article which mocked her sexuality.
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Boy's paintings fetch £150,000
An exhibition of paintings by a seven-year-old artist from Norfolk sells out, fetching about £150,000 in half an hour.
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Jakob Dylan talks new material
Jakob Dylan, son of songwriting legend Bob, talks to Mark Coles about his new album, Women and Country - and what it is like having his work compared to his father's incredible career.
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In pictures
Child art sensation Kieron Williamson inspires buyers
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Radio 1 to celebrate Nightingale
Radio 1's longest serving DJ Annie Nightingale to be honoured with a night of special programmes.
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Holden to star in Shrek musical
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden lands a starring role in Shrek The Musical, which is coming to London's West End next year.
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Wahlberg gets Hollywood star
Actor Mark Wahlberg is honoured on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Awards double for Valentine band
Welsh rock band Bullet For My Valentine scoop two prizes at this year's Kerrang! Awards, including best British group for the third year running.
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In Pictures
All things British is celebrated at sand sculpture festival
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Ben Shephard says goodbye to GMTV
Ben Shephard bids farewell to GMTV after 10 years telling viewers: "I'm going to miss all of you, every single one of you."
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Disney sells Miramax film studios
Walt Disney announces the sale of its Miramax film division for about $660m to a group of private equity investors.
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Jedward on their famous hair
Jedward speak to BBC Breakfast about their famous hair and who their celebrity fans are.
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How to make a metal star laugh
What does it take to make a heavy metal star laugh?
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Actor Wahlberg makes his mark on Walk of Fame
Actor Mark Wahlberg is honoured with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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DeGeneres leaving American Idol
Comedienne and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol after one season on the judging panel.
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Festivals give anti-rape advice
The UK's leading music festival promoter is to give extra safety information after two alleged rapes at this month's Latitude Festival.
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